Moshe Yazdi

An Israeli court extended the detention of a 20-year-old IDF soldier suspected of online sexual offenses against minors. Separately, former rabbi Moshe Yazdi was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexual and financial exploitation of his students.

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced 63-year-old Rabbi Moshe Yazdi to 18 years in prison for sexual abuse and financial crimes against his female students. Yazdi was also ordered to pay 150,000 shekels in compensation to each victim.